As demand for greater sustainability grows, so too does the importance of certifications in counteracting greenwashing and ambiguous claims. This quick guide helps you navigate through the jungle of certifications to find the ones that really matter....
“Poly” means “many.” And indeed, polybags are everywhere. It’s often the first thing an e-commerce customer encounters with their new purchase, and it fills retailers’ waste bins on a daily basis. What exactly are polybags, and can they be sustainable?...
Incredibly abundant, easily recyclable and with clean production widespread, low-impact aluminum is already available in many industries. Unfortunately, the outdoor industry is not yet one of them....
In less than a century, the versatility and affordability of plastic has found applications just about everywhere we look today. Unfortunately, it is also everywhere we would rather not find it....
PFCs, PFOAs, PFOs and now PTFEs - what exactly do all these acronyms mean, and why have they been getting so much attention?...
A natural, recyclable and biodegradable material with incredible thermal and compression values, down is almost too good to be true - were it not for animal welfare issues....
A natural fiber with characteristics synthetics still can’t match, properly sourced wool’s sustainability credentials can make it a true wonder material – if it can reduce its climate impacts....
Materials with dramatically lower impacts than leather and no animal welfare issues, vegan leathers are in demand. But can they match leather’s durability?...
The oldest synthetic fiber and one of the most durable, properly sourced Nylon fiber’s sustainability potential is promising - if recycling becomes widespread....
With virtually no land, water, animal, or agrochemical impacts, polyester has always been a low-impact material. Recycled polyester takes this a step further – but still has its challenges....
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